The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-11-10

veracity stated tonight that Owens had confessed
to him he had thrown the bono. During the visit
of Mrs. Parsons to Pittsburg, about year ago,
Owens ont work and remained with her till she
left the city Owens trunk and contents will be
turned over to the coroner.
APPEALlNs TO THE PREACHERS.
New YORK, November 5.-The Tribune says the
Joint committee of the central labor union and
District Assembly No. 49, Knights of Labcr, have
sent to every minister in this city an appeal, in
which they say:
ave appeal to you to deal with the case of the
Chicago anarchists from your pulpit,or by private
letter, to Governor 0glesby or to the press, to
this committee. The committee also sent an
appeal for money TO detrsy the expenses of dele
ates to Illinois, where an appeal Is made Gov;
ernor oglesby. The defense fund has reached
81 200. The anarchists here say that the news
papers are responsible for the decision of the
court, and every newspaper editor and reporter
who has written anything against the condemned
| men have been marked out for vengeance by the
| friends of the anarchists
REV. FATHER HUNTINGTON.
New YORK, November 5.-The following letter,
sent by the Rev. Father Huntington to District As
sembly No 40, Knights of Labor and Central union,
is self explanatory:
40, and Central Labor union-Your request to me
to go to Springfield and make q personal petition
to Governor Oglesby for reprieve from death Tor
the seven condemned men, in Chicago, has only
lust reached me, although published in the papers
yesterday morning. My office as priest un-
dts me to act as your representatlVe,
although am a member of District Assembly No.
40, and feel that merely personal visit to the
governor would be of little avail l desire re-
prieve from death for the condemned men, not on
the ground of any injustice in the sentence out on
behalf of a very large portion of the community,
which aims but scant opportunity to record its
opinions but which, while steadily opposing the
doctrines and methods of the anarchists, yet be-
lieve that this verdict has been rendered without
sufficient evidence, in the interest of the present
holders of wealth and power. believe that an act
| of clemency on the part of the executive
ould be accepted by this large body of people as
witness that there is to be no arraying. against
one another of the essential portions of the COM
munity in this matter, but that we are to agree in
united and harmonious opposition to the princi-
pies of indlvidualsm and of violence hostile to our
national we'll being. May add, that, contrary to
| the general impression, the question of eXecu-
ton has not been brought before the church asso-
citation for the advancement of the interests of Ia
Dor, which has consequently taken no action on the
(Signed) JAMES o. S. HUNTINGTON.
A PoLIcEMAN's VIEW.
CHICAGO, November 5.Now, that there seems to
| be stampede In the direction of the Communication
of sentence of the convicted anarchists, 1t may be
we'll to mention what effect 1t has already had in
very important section of the communicable po-
lice force. Already feeling akin to dismsy has
| arisen among the blue coats A veteran officer
voiced the general sentiment this morning, when
he said:
"If these men are allowed to triumph over law
| through the meddlesome Intervention of people,
| to cave whose lives and property we risked our
| own on that awful night of May 4, you will find
that the police force of Chicago will never fight
| another battle wi h the Chicago anarchists 1t Is
all very well to say it is terrible thing to take
seven human lives but say 1t is not more terri lie
than the way in which they took the lives of seven
| of our boys, and MANNED dozens of them that May
evening" but suppose the life of apolice officer is
nothing when weighed against that OF an anarchist
| I 10 1ntu 70 ha hutrh
of the community, and receive no protection from
that community. | say no protection, for the only
protection we can receive is the fitting punishment
Of these offenders whom we have brought
to bay. 1t is all right for judges to
say that these men will preach their doctrines
more eloque lily dead than alive, but tell you if
they escape the gallows, the doctrine of anarchy
will be preached 80 eloquently that those who
took part in securing Communication will live to rue
the day they did 30. For our part the police of
Chicgao will be more cautious in risking their live
| and facing anarchist bombs than they were year
ago last May. If the all mercy and no justice
document is to obtain the discomfort, tis believed
1t will find some strong public expression"
| STILL ACTING THE FOOL,
CHICAGO, November Sit is stated to-day An
archist Lingg still refuses to sign any petition for
executive cemency. Mrs. Parsons seemed to be
| in excellent humor. She chatted with her husband
| for fifteen or twenty minutes, and then hustled
| out She carried basket full of Gen. Trumbull's
little pamphlets The red cover hast been dis
1
sit snits the police better" said Mrs. Parsons,
cheerfully.
A number of visitors, wives and friends, saw the
| condemned men to-day. States Attorney Gren-
nell gave instructions this morning to the clerks OF
| the criminal courts to preface no calenders for
next week. This means that there will be no court
| in anticipation of the execution.
| Judge Frank Laker, who Is now sitting in the
criminal court, signed the petition for commute
| ton this morning.
THE GOVERNORS MAIL.
| SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, November 5GovernoI
| Oglesby did not reach his office until nearly l.
o'clock this morning, and is now busly engaged il
opening and perusing his mail Communications
regarding the anarchist question are pouring il
upon him more numerously than ever, and com
pose the greater part of his correspondence
| The governor has locked himself in hi
private office, and even his private secretary hal
not seen him this morning. All kinds of reports ar
afoat regarding the governors probable action IL
the matter, and are, of course, equally unfounded
He patiently examined all communications, how
ever, and shows disposition TO give the petition
in behalf of the condemned men conscientious con
| sideration.